Kuah Boon Wee elected SNEF president for 2026-2028 term
He succeeds Tan Hee Teck, while three new members join the employers’ federation.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by Straits Times — Singapore · · 1 min read
He succeeds Tan Hee Teck, while three new members join the employers’ federation.

Local
A 42-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 21 days’ jail after exposing himself to a then-15-year-old girl during a video call. The man was a hotel assistant manager, and the girl was a part-time employee working under him at the time. Salim Shamim Ahmad pleaded guilty to one...
Mothership · Nov 9, 2026

News
Actor Jet Li has shared photos from Bhutan, where he took part as a volunteer in the construction of 108 stupas in a single day. In an Instagram post, the 63-year-old said that on Nov. 1, 108 stupas were completed in one day at Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan. View this post on ...
Mothership · Nov 9, 2026

safety
Two transgender women, aged 30 and 24, were arrested for allegedly stealing a Patek Philippe watch valued at about 20 million Baht (S$765,000) from a Chinese tourist’s hotel room in Pattaya, Thailand. The two were arrested on Nov. 8 at about 12:30am, The Thaiger and Pattaya Mail ...
Mothership · Nov 9, 2026

business
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair in an email to the company's staff. This comes after the U.S. government launched a probe into the chipmaker CEO's relationship with one Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, who is allegedly a Chine...
Mothership · Nov 9, 2026
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The Let’s MoveEM programme aims to keep the patient awake and breathing on their own, and be as comfortable as possible.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026
Local
Ng Ai Choo was last seen near Kebun Baru Food Centre at about 2.30pm on Nov 8.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

schools
Years before her Youth Olympic debut, Ng Zhe Nin was a curious onlooker at her community centre, captivated by other students taking wushu classes.
CNA — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

safety
SINGAPORE: An irate woman claimed that her five-year-old granddaughter was kicked in the face two times by an older child, 8, while they were playing inside a bouncy castle at a café at Goodman Arts Centre on the evening of Oct 31. The mother of the other child, however, insisted...
The Independent Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

business
Public details are sparse about Alice Huang, who was reportedly a top figure at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International.
CNA — Latest · Nov 9, 2026
News
CNA — Latest · Nov 9, 2026
News
The survey found that nearly eight in 10 parents would ease academic pressure if the PSLE were optional.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026

News
The men allegedly used forged documents to apply for loans secured against a residential property without the owner's knowledge.
CNA — Singapore · Nov 9, 2026